The Sun. — London, England, 1864-03-24 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVE NT GARD Mr. GYE has the honour 10 ann EN. ounce to the Nobility, G wry, Subscribers, and the Public, that the Opera Season of 1861 will commence on TUESDAY NXT 29nr. The forthcoming Season E will , be MARCH the Eighteenth of The Royal Italian Opera, seventeen years having now elapsed since its original establishment. It cannot but be a source of pride and gratification to the Director to rethet that he is again enabled to place before his S u b scr ib ers some account of the arrangements which he has made for their entertainment, well calculated to sustain the pre-eminent position bele by the Royal Italian Opera ameng the greatest Lyrical Establishments of Europe. Ii will be seen by the following slight outline that the corapany of Artistes is of unprecedented strength. lc in • elutes, each in their particuler emploi, the three greatest Prima Donne, the four most renowned Tenors, and the three most celebrated Barytones in Europe; while the Basses have been reinforced by the two most esteemed Artistes in Italy and Germany. Madem o i se ll e ADELINA PATTI . Maine. ADELINA. PATTI will return with fresh l a u re ls gathered during the recess. This y oung A r ti s t e h as , duringthe past winte, visited er native city o Marid, in 'hit'wich capit a l she was r born on Nl h arch 19th, 1843, and d where, well be imagined, the display of her wonderful talents was received with the most unbounded enthusiasm by her compatriotes. . M mile. PATTI was honoured by several personal inter views with her Majesty the Queen of Spain, she received inter views d istinguished marks of favour from the Nobility and en trY,while the Public, notwithstanding that the prices of admission to the Opera were raised beyond all former pre ee.dent in Madrid, filled the theatre to overflowing on every s ight of representation. te aa 04 the 19 t h of August last, when the Congress of Ger- Potentates met in the City of Frankfort-on-the be beei me, Madll e . P atti received the distinguished honour of Qag specially summoned to perform on the occasion of the rand Gala . F e t e g i ven by the Authorities of that city to Ite aesembled Sovereigns. As expressed in the journals ri t n h c e es ", Madlle. Patti literally sang to a "Parterre de terera Madrid Madlle. Patti proceeded to Paris, and is ere fulfilling her second engagement to the satisfaction and delight of the abonnees of the The6.tre Italien. The Repertoire of Madlle. PATTI, of unusual extent for ° young an Artiste now includes the Operas of " La Son aarnbula," IMartha," " Luci di Lammermoor," "La Traviata," "Don Pasquale," "Dirorah," " Barbiere," 11114011 Giovani," "La Gazza Ladra," &c. In addition to Asi ° ' . 14 " 11 e. PATTI Mill appear in the characters of d'Amore," and in that of Maria in "La 'glut del Re • ti me at tu galmento," which she per . formed, for the first .e close of last season - she will alo appear, an 4 e first tirae, in the Fr part of 'Susannah in s " Le Nozze di rgetro," and in Margherita in Gounod's Opera of " Faust." Mademoiselle PAULINE LUCCA. t is ind ee d a rare event in the annals of the lyric stage that two young Artistes of extraordinary and commanding tai eats should appear for the first time almost simulta neously as candidates for public favour. About the saute period that Madlle. PATTI made her first appearance at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden, the Musical world of Germany was sounding the praises of a rung Artiste who just then had made her debut at the toyal Opera at Berlin. This debutante was Mdlle. PAU LINE LUCCA—her youth, herb eauty, and her wonderful viTQicei SOOll placed her securelin public favour, and in a y short time the Prussian Government presented her an engagement for ten years. The Director of the Royal Itali an Opera was naturally anxious to afford an 0 119 t n i g y - t to his s u b scr ib ers to h ear so i nterest i ng an t Artiste, and towards the end of last Season, was enabled .p?,rprocure (by special favour) of the Royal 'Hof-Theater 1-lreection of Berlin, permission for Madlle. LUCCA to give tLe,ande representations in London. The success which tst p d the YoUng Artipte on the occasion of these three w e i r t for d will not easily be forgotten by thcpe who of .noessed them. Madlle. LUCCA returned to Berlin full sys 4 hours and succeeded in obtaining, by Royal favour, ye has conge of three months ; and it is thus that Mr. Pl has been able to secure her services for the greater Dia n of his coming season. 0 dlle. Lucca. will make her debut in Meyerbeer's r P u ra "Lee Huguenots." She will then perform the cha tialeater of Margherita in Gounod's Opera of " Faust n of Cherubino in Mozart's Opers, " Le Nozze di ",',r); afterwards that of Mrs. Ford in Nicolay's Opera, rol e Merry %Vivas of Windsor • and lastly the great 'e ef Catarina in Meyerbeer's Windsor; Historical Opera, L' Etoi 1 e du Nord. _ _ Mademoiselle EMILIA LAGRUA. tali has never been th e h a bi t o f t h e Di rector o f t h e R oya l c_ arl Opera to make herald forth the praises of Artistes about their first appearance at his Theatre, however great their continental reputations may have been ; and in the ?Is' of the engagement of Mademoiselle Levitt it is not itt°ll intention t o d epart from this custom any farther than tatty ea p a ve y confident hope that this Artiste will sus- In London the reputation which she now enjoys great abrod, viz. — t h at of being, in the Opera Seria, by far the est dramatic singer of the period. Mademoiselle Lagrna will arrive early in the Season, She Make her first appearance in the character of Norma. i t ° Will also austain the character of Leonora in " L . a avorita," Donna Anna in "Don Giovanni," Leonora m FtPidelio," DEsdemona ‘, Otello," Leonora in "It Tro ore," and th e pr i ncipal role in Verdi's new Opera " La orea del Destino," which was originally composed for Petersburg. erse du ring her en gagement at the Imperial Theatre of St. ...Among thos e w h o, this Season, will solicit for the first 'lke the approbation of an English audience are— Mademoiselle DESTINN (From the Imperial Opera of Vienna) Mademoiselle GIUSE PPINA TATI. (From the Royal Opera at Lisbon) Mademoiselle GARULLI (From La Scala, at Milan) Signor SCAL ESE (From the Theatre 'cation, at Paris) Signor ATTRI (From La Pergola, at Florence) and Herr SCHNIID (From the Imperial Opera, at Vienna). a she appearance o f Si gnor WACHTEL may a l so b e con i?dered as a d e b u t, unavo i da b le circumstances having ob t'ifed him to return to G erman y a f ter h av i ng appeare d b u t Iprep t imes at the It( yal Italian Opera i n th e S eason o f t a ,,_ ) • S ed ince that time Signor Wachtel has become at to the Imperial Opera, at Vienna, under an en gagement of six years duration intenupted only by a short "anal 07conga. ,xiglior WACHTEL will make his debut in the character ' atir ino, in " It Trovatore ." he will.then'perform that °_,..tkrnoldo in " Guglielmo ;" and a ft erwards the role ( 1 , 1 Jean de Leyden in Meyerbeer's Grand Opera, " La roPhete." I notwithstanding these new engagements, it will be ob se7ed that the many favourite Artistes, whose talents have 'dined) suPported the Royal Italian Opera, have been re 4eo) and that the Director is thereby enabled to re-cast it ,stal , of the O peras, and to impart to them an unprece- Tled strength and completeness. adenaOiselle MARIE BATTU, now holding the high itraition of chief Prima Donna at the Academic Impariele 4 24 allique in Paris, will perform for the first time, the 'Neter o f Contessa, in Mozart's Opera of "Le Nozze ni pi , Sing also the part of Adaisa, in "Norma, si on of th e debut of Made m ois e lle LAGRUA." on the occa a_kadeinoiselle A NTONIETTA FRICCI will eine-, for the r et time, the p ar t o f Bertha in " Le Prohete," and that of time, Elvira, i n " D on G iovanni. " p ' 1 : 1 idademeo rz DID/BE del Destine will sing her original p ar t o f P reg i os il la Signor" La F a ." Rorecom will appear, for the fi rs t ti me , i n the P c haract e r o f P asquale, and in t hat of Fra Melitone in "La eru del Destino." Signor TAMBERLIE. will appear, for the first time in .t;cgland, in hie original part of Don Alvaro, in Verdi's bevy Opera, " La Forza del Destino, and, for the first time therm six years, that of " Otello." Monsieur FAURE will perform, for the first time, the character of Nevers, in "Les Huguenots; that of Figaro, the Great, which he performed upwards of 100 nights in Paris, in Meyerbeer's Opera, " L' Etoile du Nord." V Si gnor GRAZIANI will p er f orm, f or the first time, the z laracte r of Guglielmo ; that of "Il Conte in "Le o 'rze di Figaro ;" and his original part in Verdi's new " La Forza del Destino." t I signor N.kuniN, who so firmly established himself in the inII °Pinion of th e S u b scri b ers last year, will, in addition hie parts, perform, for the first time, that of Elvino jabiLett onnambula," and that of Robe r t o in " Robert le Sign orei MARIo will perform, for the first time 41 : 0 ' 4 ' Years, th e part of Nemorino, in'. L'Eiisir d'Amorethese e h ai ! tor the first time these seven years, his celebrated tim e, acke r of Fernando in " La Favorite ;" and, for the first tlg m thnat of Faust. — Ta fee l s assured that the subscribers will be gre ed to k • Of Mr. co o sr o:e . that he retains the invaluable assistance ENGAGEMENTS. Mademoiselle ADELINA PATTI, Mdame DIDIEE. Maderno'sellea ANTONIETTA FRICCI, luademoisel e MARIE Madame RUDERSDORFF, Mademoiselle ANESE, Madame TAGLIAFICO, and Mademoiselle PAULINE LUCCA. Mademoiselle DESTINN, ner k irst Appearance in England. Madera iselle GIUSEPYLN I TATI, Her First Appearance in England. ller Mademoiselle GARULLI, First Aparance in Eland, and Diademoise p lle e EMILIA. LAGRUA, Her First Appe trance in England. Signogr Sinor MRIO, TAMABERLIK, Signor N UDIN, Signor LUCCHESI, Sig - nor ROSSI, Signor NERI-BARALDL an 1 Signor WACHTEL. Signor RONCONI, Signor GRAZ lAN I, Signor COLONESE, and Monsieur FA ullE. Hie First Sip;norAppearance in England. Signor SC.A.LESE, Ills First Appearance in England. Signor TAGLIAPICO, Signor PALL A Signor POLONINI, Sig-,nor CAPPONT, Signor CIANIPL and Herr SCIIJIID, llis First Appearance in England. Direc tor of the Music, Composer, and Conductor, Mr. COSTA, PRINCIPAL DANSEUSEFL Madernoise 11. sAINION MPdemoiselle ZINA RICHARD, RAFFAEL LI, Mademoiselle ASST ETA, ademolsse le CARMINE, Her l'ir4 Appearance in England, It aeftt ----- te me ro al Piano.. .. . 2 ... . Signor LI CALM. , e .. 01 the Military ..... rada ,ilcittrearn) ........... Mr. r I I wALL. GODFREY. k to ? the Ballet ........ Mr. TH lEt . 101.11" ............... . '• • I 7 'ON I. oet 8 Slnster ............. ‘Niirr. A s I I t i y " n u t i s H SI.J . L T LIVAN. l'ro, a • • ...................... ignor MAGGIO A I ._ 11.. it Pter . a .. • ......... .... Signor MONTERASI, 1 1. 4et r . at B . Mons. DES PLACES. itis ................ . ........ Signor SLOMAN. The 44r1VAlled °rehear& and ChoilLll Of the Royal Italian Opera. tc. 'c. TAMTIEWI"S ASTHMATIC BALSAM.—AN . EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is ad mitted to be the best medicine for immediately r e lievi ng coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and incipient con sumption. It frequently c ures persons whom th e f acu l ty pronounce incurable, admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption * effects arc truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Preparea only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist. 8, King-W.lliam-street, Charing cross, London, and by all drugg , sts, in bottles, 1301., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular. and ask for Lambert's Asthmatic 80.111402, The ham And Mike/. au. engraved Q the otasup. N°. 22.385. Stage Manager, Mr. A. HARRIS. The Scenery by Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY. ARTISTES COST UMIERS. Madame VALLEY, Mons,IIENNIER, Mrs. JAMES, and Mr. COOM bES. The follow' g an the p - opo ed arrannemente for the Se :- eon's performances, and they wJI be adhered to as strictly as circumsta_ces will permit. NORMA. Norma MAITe. I, grua. Her First Apie,irance in Engl qud. Vadlle. Marie B ttu Who has kinily offered to sing the part on his occasion. Polio Siv,nor Naudin. Oroveso .. Herr S:hinid. IL TROVATORE. Lag-ua. M a Me. Destion. S gnor Gr. ziani. Signor Taal'. co. Leonora .. Azucena • 11 C me di Luna •• Ferrando Martrico • • • • .. .. Signor War,ht•L His First Alai earawe in that Character in England. IL BARBIERE DI SAVIGLIA. •• •• •• Madlle. Adelina Patti. S gnor Ronconi. .. Signor Attri. . .. Signor Scalese. Signor Mar.o. LA FAVORITA. „. Mad le Lagrna. Sizror Gr ziaa. Signor Attri. Rosina Fig - ,aro Bald io Do Partolu Almaviva Leonlra Alfonso B azar Fern.ndo Signor Mario. His First Appearance in that Character tins.: Six Years. FIDELIO. Nadi e. Lagrua. For the First Time the , e Three Years. Madl e Adelina Patti. Si.nor Neri-Baraldi. Leonora .. Dinorah Corentino HIS First App:'arance in that Chara - ter. Tvn Capraio Madame Ddiee. Hod t.ignor GrazianL LE PROPHETE. - Mad le. Giuserspini TatL - . Fides Bertha Madlle. Antonratta Fried. •• •• •• •• Her First Appearance in that Character. Jean of Leyden Wochtel. His First Appearance in that Character in England. GUGLIELMO TELL. Madlle. Marie Battu. Mathfide Walter S gnor Attri. Guglie mo .. .. Signor Gr ziani. His First Appearance in that Cl•aract r. Arno'do Signor Wach His First Apielrance in that Charao'er in Engl nd. LES HUGUENOTS. Valentina .. Madile. Pauline Lucca. Her Fourth Appearance in that Character in England. Marguerite .. Madlle. Marie Battu. Urban° .. Madame Didiee. De Nevers.. .. Mons. Faure. His First Appearance in that Character in England. St. Bris Signor Colonese. His First Appearance in that Character. .. Herr Schmid. .. Signor Mario. ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO. Herr Schmid. DON GIOVANNI. Madile. Lagrua Madlle. Antonietta Fried, Maroel Raoul Bertram .. Donna Anna .. Donna Elvira .. Her First Appearance in that Character. .. Madlle. Adelina Pat.!. .. Mons. Faure. .. Signor Scalese. .. Sig - nor Ronconi. Herr Schmid. _ .. Signor Tamberlik. FAUST E MARGHERITA. .. Mad ime Dldiee. .. Mons. Faure. Signor Graziani. Signor Mario. His First Appearance in that Character. The Character of Margherita will be performed both by Madlle. Pauline Lucca and by 'Madlie. Adelina Patti. Their First Appearances in that Character in England. LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO. Madlle. Adelina Patti. Her Thin Appearance in that Character. Suipizio .. Signor Ronconi, Ills First Appearance in that Character. .. Signor Neri-Baraldi. OTELLO. For the First Time these Six years. . .. Mad le, Lagrua. ... Signor Ronconi. Signor Attri. Zerlina I `on Giovanni .. Leporello .. Masetto Il Commendatore Don Octavio Siebel Mephistopheles .. Valentine . Faust Maria Tonto Deademona ago.El miro . . .. .. Signor Tamberlik. L' ELISIR D' AMORE. Nemorino .. .. .. .. Signor Mario. Ills First Appearance in that Character these Eight years. Belcore .. .. .. .. Mons. Faure. Otello His First Appearance in that Character. Dulcamara .. Signor Ronconi. Adina Illadlle. Adel.na Patti. Her Third Appearance in that Character. DON PASQUALE. Don Pasquale Signor Ronconi. His First Appearance in that Character. Malatesta .. .. Mons Faure. Signor Naudin. •• •• ~ Madlle. Adelina Patti. LE ?OZZE DI FIGARO. For the First Time in the dew Theatre. •• •• •• •• Madlle. Adelina Patti. Her First Appearance in that Character. La Contessa 3ladllc. Marie Battn. Chernbino Madlle Pauline Lucca. Her Virst Appearance In that Character in England. II Conte .. Signor Grazia I. Ernesto .. Nor.na .. 1 .. Susanna Bartolo Basal° .. Signor Ronconi .. Signer Neri-Baraldi. and Mons. Faure. Production of DIE LUSTIGEN WIEBER VON WINDSOR. Figaro Towa ,- a the end of 1I y wi 1 be produced, for the fist time in England, with New Scenery. Costumes, and Appoint ment=, one of the mos popular Works in Germiny ; NicoLAY's Opera, foundcd on SHAKESPEARE'S Lomedy, "The Merry Wive • of Windsor," and entitled, DIE LUSTIGEN WEIBER VON WINDSOR. The principal characters will be sustained by Herr SCHMID and Madlle PAULLIM LUCCA. Production of Si;nor VERDI'S New Grand Opera, LA FORZA DEL DESTINO. This Grand Opera was written and comroied by the ex press command of his Majesty the Emperor of tius=ia, and was produced with the greatest eclat e.t the Imperial Opera of St. Petersburg last year. The four p•incipal roles were composed exp essly for the following Artistes, viz. : Madlle. LAG RUA, Madame D !DI EE, Signor GRAZ lANI, and Signor T aMBEItI.IK. And these same Artistes will sustain the sam , c`laracters, on the production of the Work at the acoyal Its lan Opera. Production of 3IE YE u BEE R'S Grand Historical Opera, L'ETOILE DU NORD. It will ba remembered that this chef d'oeuvre of the great com;,oser was produced in the latter par of the Season of 1855. It had only been erformed on Seven occasions when the calamitous burning of the old Th.atre took place, entirely consuming the immense mass of material so lately prepared for its repr seitation. It may, therefore, be vgarded as almost a new Work in this c , untry. Since t e erection of the present 'Theatre, four out of the five great Works of METERBEER have been reproduced, viz.—" Les Huguenots," "Le Prophete," "Dinorah." and "Roberto it Diavol ." The fifth, viz.—" L'Etoile du Nord." will be given during the present Season, and will be mounte I. with entirely N w Scer.ery, Costu es and Appointments. The Part of Caterina by Madlle. PAULINE LUCCA. That of Pietro by Mons. FAURE. The Repertoire of the Royal Italian Opera now embrace the following Operas : Les Huguenots .. Meyerbeer. Dinorah.. .• •• Meyerbeer. Roberto il Dlavolo Meyerbeer. Le Prophete •• Meyerbeer. Don Giovanni.. •• Mozart. Il Barbiere di Siviglia .. Rossini. Gu;zlielmo Tell .. Otello •. Rossini. La Gazza Ladra Rossini. Lucrezia t orgia Donizetti. Dou rasquale Donize Maria di Rohan Donizetti. Da leavorita Donizetti. Lucia di Lammermoor .. Donizetti. La Fizlia del Reggirnento Donizetti. L'Elisir d'Amure Donizetti. Norma .. Bellini. La Sonnambula Bellini. I rutitani Bellini. La Tray ats Verdi. II Trovatore .. Verdi. Rigoletto Verdi. Ballo in Maschero .. Verdi. Martha.. .. .. .. F.otow . Zampa Herold. Fra Diavolo .. • Huber. Masaniello A über. II Giuramento Mercadante. Fidelio . Beethoven. _ flrfeo .. Gluck. Faust e Marglierita G ounod. THE SUBSCRIPTION WILL CONSIST OF FORTY NIGHTS. But as there will, after the first week, be regu'arly Four Nights in each Week, biz., Mcnday. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 6ubscr,bers will, by making kn , ,wn their wishes at the commencement of the Season. have the choice of select in.z either two of the Four N:ghts. Subscribers of last Season are also r, sr ectfully requested, if Ulf.) , wish to retain their Box's or Stalls, to notify the same at once to Mr. Parsons, at the Box Office. TERMS :- 13^xes on the Second Tier... .(f or Four Persons) 100 Guineas. Ditto First Tier (ditto 200 ~ Ditto Ditto at the side ....(ditto) 150 ~ Ditto Grand Tier (ditto) 240 ~ Ditto Pit Tier Orchestra Stalls (Each) 33 ~ Amphitheatre Stalls, First Row ....(ditto) lB „ Ditto .!-_ econd Row..(ditto) l2 ~ SUBSCRIPTIONS TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE. Appliottion for Boxes and Stalls to be made to Mr. Par sons, at the Box Office, under the Portico of the•Theatre. Also of Mr. Mit.thell, Mr. Bubb, Messrs. Lacon and Oilier, Mr. llookham, Messrs. Chappell, Messrs. Cock and Hutch inlzs, Bond-street; Mr. Sams, St. James's-street; Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Wood, Regent-street ; and of Messrs. Keith, Prowse, and Co., Cheapside. Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden, March, ISBf. TEETH. —Mr. ESKELL'S INVENTION in the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following advantages :—A set or teeth, of excellent work manship and mechanism, can be made and fitted with the most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without wires or fastenings, ani adapt themselves so perfectly to the gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many changes of the mowth without the aid of a dentist. They are not so viable to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eskeil's Patent, &c., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consultations iree.-B,Grosvenor street, Bond-street, W ; and at 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir mingham. N WS PAPE , : e / 446 4 .A.4 L k / CIKS % - 4 *. 4, 4• A , - - - A •s. . . •• Gill Ni • 4.4 r• 0j; vfr, -Ate, • • • 15., - • ' t ,I.4 I WA IIII IEN DrE flr' lll°4l k4 ,„ 3 DR• IT. The Volunteer Review en EasterAM • 4 The general outlines of the Volunteer Itaikr to rt be held near Guildford on Easter Monday a re now sufficiently well arranged to he made public. nem the applications forwarded to the War-office it would appear that at least 15.000 men are anxious to take part in the day's proceedings, and that the evolutions of the troops will be supported by 24 pieces of artillery. The field of action is rather limited for such an imposing force, but it is believed that the plan agreed upon will afford scope for them to manoeuvre with effect; and, as far as the spec tators are concerned, the conflict will certainly be brought much more nearly under their view than on any of the previous anniversary displays of a similar character. As already stated, the troops reaching Fairley-heeth by d:ffcrent railway routes from the metropolis will be kept distinct daring the day, and massed in separate divisions. Those travelling by the South Eastern line to Shalford, having the shortest distance to march before arriving upon the Common, will be pushed on to its further extremity, and these, facing about and fronting the quarter from which they came, will represent the attacking force. Toe volunteers using the South Western Railway, and having to march some three or four miles f rom Guildford, will, on the other hand, be compensated by finding themselves in position almost as soon as they emerge upon the Heath, where they will assume a defensive attitude. So far matters are settled. But the actual movements which the Volunteers will be called on to undertake from this point must be governed by what the officer in com mand finds to be practicable within a given time after the Volunteers have assembled, and also by the extent of the force at his disposal. The belief at present is that after some preliminary movements of a strategic character on both sides, the left wing of the attacking force will be detached and sent through the woods by a circuitous path to fall on the right of the defending army, and that the latter, forced by this assault to show an entirely new front, will ha gradually pressed back till it reaches the vicinity of the Grand Stand, upon which as an impregnable fortress it will halt and quietly prcceed to march past, an example commending itself to the approval and adoption of its late opponent. Lieut.-General Sir S. L. Pennefather, K.C.8., will command in chief, and under his orders will be Major-General Russell, C. 8., and Major-General Rumley, each hav ing charge of a division. There are to be eight bri gades in all under the following brigadiers—Lord Colville, Lord Ranelagh, Lord Elcho, Earl Gros venor, Lord Radstock, Lord Bury, Lieut.-Colonel Bigge, and Lieut.-Colonel Loyd Lindsay. The ar tillery force will be handled at one side by Colonel Gambier, C,8., and at the other by Col. Buchanan. Of the 24 pieces of artillery to be brought into the field six 18-pounders will be contributed from Brighton; the rest, consisting of six 6-pounders, eight 18-pounders, and four 24-pounders, will be furnished by the Hon. Artillery Company and by the regiments of Middlesex Artillery. The public are to have a means of approach distinct from that allotted to the Volunteers. The latter will take possession of a row known asPhillip's-lane, leading from Shalford-common, where the brigades are to be formed on the arrival of the different corps. Sample Oak-lane, running direct from the Chilworth station to the Heath, will bo reserved for the public, and the position of the spectators will enable them, on arriving upon the ground, not only to command a favourable view of the day's marceavres, but to approach very close to Phillip's-lane, the route along which the Volunteers must move from and to the stations either of the South-Eastern or South-West ern Railway. The Grand Stand occupies a promie nent position upon an eminence known as Roast Meat-hill, and facing this it is proposed to erect capacious refreahment booths. This is the depart ment in which at present there appears to be greatest need for organisation, and for the credit and com fort of all concerned the interval remaining before Easter Monday ought to be turned to good account. The following is the detail of corps proceeding from Waterloo Station on the 28th of March : Total. 6 15 a.m.-19th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps, 466-9th (West Middlesex) 220-11th ditto (St George's), and 32d ditto, 423 6 35 a.m.-29th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps, 352-46th ditto, 330-Ist ditto (Engineers), 300 952 6 55 a.m.-Ist Middlesex Artillery Volunteers, 195 --Ist ditto(Victoria) Rifle Volunteers, 18th ditto, 47th ditto, 333-Ist Surrey Rifle Volunteers, 10th ditto, 386-7th ditto, 19th ditto, 23d ditto, 440 1,354 7 15 a.m.-4th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps, 214 —lbth ditto (London Scottish), 306-2 lst ditto (Civil Service), and 38th ditto (Artists). 281-2 d Surrey Artillery Volunteers, 146 7 35 a.m.-24 Middlesex (South) Rifle Volunteers, 437-22 d ditto (Queen's) ditto, 744-36th ditto, 179-7th Administrative Battalion ditto, 255 . Total 6,027 The following is the detail of corps proceeding from London-bridge station on the 28th March : Total, 6 15 a.m.—Middlesex Artillery Volunteer Corps, 267 —2d London Rifle ditto, 136-3 d ditto, 405 Hon. Artillery Company, 375 1,183 6 35 a.m.-2d Middlesex Artillery Volunteer Corps, 92-Ist London ditto, 138-Ist London Engineer ditto, 160-26th Middlesex Rifle ditto, 114-37th ditto, 256-29th ditto, 335 6 55 a.m.-20th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps, 300-48th ditto (Havelock), 208--let Adminis trative Battalion Tower Hamlets Rifle Volun teers, 737 .. 7 15 s,m.-4th Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteer Ci.rps and 6th ditto, 328-Ist City of London Rifle Brigade, 591 7 35 a.m.-2d Administrative Battalion Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, 476-28th Middlesex (London Irish) ditto, 454-24 Administrative Battalion Essex ditto, 450... 1,380 7 55 a.m.-40th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps 400-2 d Tower Hamlets ditto and Bth Tower Hamlets ditto, 405 Total The following is the list of the country corps Number. ht Administrative Brigade Hants Artillery Volun teers Ist Sussex Artillery Volunteer Corps 372 let Administrative Brigade Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers Ist Hants Engineer Volunteer Corps .. 81 2d Administrative Battalion Surrey Rifle Volunteers, and 12th Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps 344 3d Administrative Battalion Surrey Rifle Volunteers 422 Ist Administrative Battalion Sussex ditto 323 2d Administrative Battalion Sussox ditto Ist Sussex ditto Ist Administrative Battalion Kent ditto, 6th Kent ....... ditto, 2d Cinque Ports ditto 4Ol 2d Administrative Battalion and let and 2d Hants ditto Sd Administrative Battalion, and 13th, 15th, 16th, and 18th Hants ditto ........................ 523 Total 4,442 War-office, March 23. Two WHO WERE NEARLY DRAGGED INTO A DUEL BY A—" LADIES' CHAIN !"—Much amusement has beeen excited at Brussels at the idea of a kind of duel which was nearly taking place at Ghent between. two ladies of that place. The husband of Madame de S. belongs to the clerical party, while the other lady, Madame de M., is married to a Liberal. These two ladies being at a ball, it so chanced that the former had to stand opposite the latter in a cotillon, which she would only consent to do on condition that she should not give her hand to her ad versary, and she was therefore to be seen going through all the figures in which she ought to have joined hands with her arms folded. The affair caused a considerable sensation. On the following day M. de S. called on M. de M. to make an apology for the conduct of his wire, when. he received for answar that the matter did not concern him (M. de M.). and that Madame de S. ought to send her seconds to his wife to arrar.ge the affair. That was done, and the emissaries were told that the insult haying been public, the repare.tion should be so likewise. were however *ntered into, and a decision w as at len g th come to that a t a party at wh i ch t h e l a dies were shortly to —adr meet, M Negotiations ime de S. should personally apologise to Madame de M., u''aich was done, and honour was declared to be [ADVERTISEMENT.]—SOUNO of Strength,—No deep philosophy is wanted to prove that health and vigour depend upon the purity of the blood ; yet how few act upon. this truth compared with the many who neglect them selves, and lay the foundations of the most formidable com plaints, when a few doses of those Pills would give them constant comfort and future health. Holloway's is no palliative treatment, but the most searching and funda mental means of redressing all wrongs in the stomach, liver, kidneys, and throughout the circulatory and nervous system• Hollowar! Pills are moat admirably adapted for a fa m ily medicine, since the most youthful, delicate, and s us ce ptible may fearlessly take them when /more violent measures would be highly dangerous, THE SUN, LONDON, THUR -DAY EVENING, MARCH 24, 1864. lIINAHAN'S LL B R N A V N F D il y S K Y v. COGNAC; This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It i 4 Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded "Kinahan's LL Whisky." (11,k z-iIf,RSONS SEEKING LANDED .r..i.ATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND PROPER TIES GENERALLY- To BE HAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices, No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and H. Lumley's "FREE PROPERTY REGISTER," containing varied selection of landed and house properties now in the market, from the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the cottage with its few acres. OWNERS OF PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let can em brace the opportunity that the medium of this Register affords, by sending the particu'ars of their properties to the Estate Offices, f 7, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs. Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers, where the property is of an eligible character, thereby avoid ing the disadvantages of delay and its attendant incon veniences. THERE Ig NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur chaser is introduced throuch Messrs. Lumley's Agency, sad then only the usual moderate commission. Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London. MERCANTILE A u r itei E ) XOtiANGE BANK NOTICE IS H RIREBY GIVEN, that on and after the 28th instant, the principal LONDON OFFICE of the Company will be at their Bank ng House, No. 4. Lombard-street, where all Bills domici!ed with the Bank will be payable. H. H. WILLIAMS, Manager in London. MERCANTILE AND EXCHANGE BANK (Llinlted). SUB-BRANCEI, 41, MINCING-LANE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on and atter the 28th Instant Businesi will be continued at above address as a Sub- Branch. _ _ R. H. WILLIAMS, Manager in London ISSUE OF SECOND MORTGAGE BONDS. PAYABLE IN LONDON. 80`,V0 dollars (.£180,0ix). New Yor-: Division—Due in 1881. 1,000,0,0 dollars (x225,0n) Pennsylvania Division—Due in VURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTiI, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First-class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select rom, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted U..4t 4 ;uGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and . are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by 410 adm -able engravings of every description of Furniture and ...costeads, with prices attached. A copy sent gratis and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised cale A Six-roomed Parsonage An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto A Twelve-roomed ditto Together with a erica List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valuable informationto all requiring househ 31d furniture, carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester. Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth, Wells. Oxford. Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington, Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Aiban's. Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great brita COB [SETT and CO.. General House Furnishers, D eptf ord bridge, London, B.E, THE GENERAL CREDIT and FINANCE COMPANY of LONDON ( limited) invite SUBSCRIP TIONS for the BRITI-H COLUMBIA and VANCOUVER ISLAND INVEST VENT COMPANY (Limited). Capital £500,(00 with power to increase. First issue £250,' 00, in 10,000 shares of £25 each. Deposit on application .CI per share, payment on allotment V. It is expected that not more than Z 5 per share will be required to tie called up ; subse quent calls, if any, will not exceed £2 per share, and will not be made at less intervals than three months. TRUSTEES Jarvoise Smith, Esq. 1 Henry Kingscote, Esq. DIRECTORS James Anderson, Esq. (Messrs. Anderson, Thomson, and Co.), Director of the Banc of British Columbia. James Caird, E.g., M.P. George Campbell. Eq. (Messrs. H. N. Dickson and Co., London ; <nd Dickson, Campbell, and Co., Victoria, Van couver Island). Joseph Fry, Esq. (Messrs, Trueman and Fry), Director of the Canada Agency Association. T. W. L. Mackean, Esq., Chairman of the Bank of British Columbia. Alexander Morrison, Esq., Dirtetor of the Bank of Otago. Prideaux Selby, Esq., Director of the Vancouver Island Land and Coal Mining Company. BANKERS IN LONDON. Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith. BANKERS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND. The Bank of Br tish Columbia. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Baxter, Rose. Norton, and Co. AGENTS. The Gencral Credit and Fin nee Company of London (Limited). TEMPORARY OFFICES. [25, Gresham House, and at the Offices of the General Credit and Finance Company, 7, Lothbury. SECRETARY (PRO TEM.) Mr. Geo Stephens. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. This Company will raise moneys on debentures, and apply them to mortgage of real estate and other substantial securi ties in the two colonies at the rates prevalent there. 'I hese rates are from 12 to 16 per cent. per annum. The margin of profit to the Company ;s apparent. The Company wil purchase property in the colonies to a limited extent. It is believed that grants of land from the Government may also be obtained, with a view to their being settled under regulated conditions. The Company will also a't as agents in all matters of finance and investment es between the home capitalist and the colonial property holder. The prospects of the shareholders are best exemplified by the large returns on capital obtained by the shareholders of simi ar institutions. The Board of the Company consists of gentlemen practi cally a quaintcd with the North American possessions and their requirements. Full information as to the availability of British Columbia and Vancouver Island a+ fields for investment, and forms of applications for share., may be obtained at the Offices of the Gener4lCredi and Finance Company of London (Limited), 7, Lothbury ; or at 125, Gresham House, L.C. THE ISLE of MAN RAILWAY COMPANY (Limited)—DOUGLAS to PEEL. Capital £lOO,OOO, in 10,000 shares of £lO each, with usual borrowing powers. Deposit £1 per share on application, further payment on allotment £1 108. per share. DIRECTOAS. Samuel Gibfon Getty, Esq., M.P., Belfast. William M'Cormick, Esq., M,P., Londonderry, and Regent's-park, London. Richard A. Mould, Egq., Merchant, Liverpool. T. Harrison Ridley, Esq., Merchant. Liverpool, Joseph Rigby, Esq., Kew, Surrey. With power to add to their number. BANKERS. The North and South Wales Bank, Liverpool. Messrs. Dumbell, Son, and Howard, Douglas. ENGINEER. G. W. Hemans, Esq., C.E., 13, Queen.square,Westminster. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Littledale, Ridley, and Bardawell, Brown's•bnild- Tugs, Liver7onl, Samuel Harris, Esq., Douglas: AUDITOR. Thomas W. Read, Esq., 30. Castle-street, Liverpool. SECRETARY. Thomas Bagot, Esq , 5, James-street, Liverpool. BROKERS. P. B. Drinkwater, Esq , 32, Exchange• st. East, Liverpool. Charles Stanley, Esq.. 3, Throgmorton street, London. Edward Ashworth, Esq., Exchange-chambers, Manchester. M. J. Beverley, Ef.q., Leeds. This Company has been formed for the construction of a Railway from Douglas to Peel (passing through St. John's), in the Isle of Man. The improved trade of these important towns, as well as the prosperous condition and increasing population of the island, and the rapid augmentation of the number of visitors during late years, call for the immediate introduction of railways. The Agricultural capabilities of the Island are great ; and its Mineral products are acknowledged to be rich in yield and av•me average value; whilst around the Coast there are extensive Fisheries, and an unlimited supply of Sea weed for Manure. The expense and trouble, however, of land-carriage, have hitherto rendered these advantages com paratively unavailable. Slate Quarries are in active operation; and the quality of the Slate is equal in clos4nese of grain and durability to any produced from the great Welsh quarries. The Granite near St. John's compares favourably with that now used in the Liverpool Dock Works, and would at once, by means of railway facilities, become available for export. One of the proposed Stations on the line will be at St. John's, where the Courts of Tynwald meet, and which is also the centre of the Foxdale mining district. The produce of these mines is now brcught by land-carriage (there being no water communication) to Douglas, a distance of nearly ten miles, whilst Coals and other important materials, as well as all necessaries required by the inland population, are conveyed into the interior by the same mode. Besides these items of traffic, the Fairs, which are frequently held during the year in this district, must add considerably to the annual revenue of the Company. The principal towns are Douglas, Peel, Castletown, Ramsey, and Laxey : Douglas being the chief port, and the great commercial depot, as well as the principal place of arrival and departure of the steam packets plying to and from the Island. At the port of Peel the fisheries are prin cipally conducted, employing upwards of 1,000 vessels; the place of destination for the produce is Douglas ; the route is tedious, and the transit by the existing means ex pensive. The access to the Island is easy, and the means of com munication with Liverpool, Fleetwood, Whitehaven, Silloth, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, and other ports, both by sailing and steam vessels, are frequent and convenient. Hence, Tourists visit the Island in large numbers, above 100,000 passengers having been landed at its Ports during the past year. Such Visitors, attracted by the antiquarian relics, scenery, and other objects of interest, would, as a matter of course, go by the proposed Railway from Douglas to the interior, and acroas the Island to Peel. The highest medical authorities bear testimony to the salubrity of the climate and purity of the water. The picturesque is united with the more solid advantage of cheap living. provisions being abundant and comparatively inex- pensive, whilst the rates of duties on foreign produce are eo small as to render the Island most advantageous as a per manent place of residence. Her Majesty's Government and the Local Authorities are now expending upwards of £60,000, for the improvement of the Ports of Douglas and Peel. The Electric Telegraph to England has been recently established. The Lines of Rail will be single, with requisite sidings. Thu length of Line will be about twelve miles, and the gradients easy throughout. The landowners and popula tion along it are most favourable to the project. From Statistics recently collected on the spot, with much care, by competent persons, and well supported by Official Returns, it is confidently expected that the Traffic re turn a good Dividend upon the Invested Capital, The fol lowing is an Estimate of the Traffic : Passengers, inclusive of Tourists £7,500 per annum. Goods, Minerals, Fish, &c 6,500 Parcels and Mails L 13,150 Working Expenses at even 50 per Cent. 6,500 Leaving for Dividend £6,6bo Plans, Sections, &c., of the Line are completed, and all necessary forms are being complied with, in accordance with the St: nding Orders of the Court of Tynwald to obtain an Act of the Local Parliament. Neither Imperial or Local Taxes are levied in the Island, and those heavy charges which tend so much to reduce the value of Railway property in England and other countries, no less than to diminish the Shareholders' Dividends, can not, in any degree whatever, prevail with respect to this Lino. An eminent Contractor's firm have agreed to purchase the land make the Railway, provide and fit up all Stations, furnish Rolling Stock for working the Line, and Telegraphs, upon satisfactory terms. Interest at 5 per cent. per Annum will be allowed, until the opening of the Line, on the amount paid upon shares. An advantageous arrangement can be made with respon sible parties to Lease tke Line for 7. 14, or 21 years. Forms of Application for Shares may be obtained from the Secretary, Solicitors, or Brokers of the Company. T HE ISLE OF MAN RAILWAY COMPANY (Limited , . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that THIS DAY (Thurs day, the 2lth instant). is the LAST' DAY upOn which APPLICATIONS for SHARES may be made. By order of the Board. and 5, BrOIT 101404112141 1 Mazola 17,186!. BRIGHTON and BACK, for 35., on GOOD FRIDAY, Easter Sunday, and Monday, fronfLondon bridge, Victor's, an i Kensington, at Nine a.m. Children under Twelve Half-price. No luggage allowed. SHARSPERE SCHOOL OF THE ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE. Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN and his Royal Highness the PRINCE of WALES. The Council of the Royal Dramatics College, considering that the present is a favourable opportunity for promoting one of the main purposes of the Institution they have founded, beg to invite public support in aid of the EREC HON and ENDOWMENT of a SHAKSPERE SCHOOL for the classical and general education. with scholarships, of the Children of Actors or Actresses and Dramatic Authors—the noblest and most fitting Monument to the memory of the Player and Poet. The Council of the Royal Dramatic College beg to apprize the public, that all Subscriptions intended for the endow • ment of the Shakspere School should be paid only to the Master, New Theatre Royal Adelphi; or to Messrs. Coutts, Bankers, Strand, London. A Public Meeting will shortly be held in the Royal Adelphi Theatre to advance this object, of which due notice will be given. The friends of education, ladies, noblemen, gentlemen, and others interested in carrying out this design, are requested to communicate with the undersigned. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, Master. Feb. 27,1864. Committee Room (open from 11 till 4), 411, Strand. Secretary, Mr. Tho•r,as Stuart. S MIT H, KNIGH T, AND COMPANY oL'mited). In orporated under the Companies Act, 1862. The Mercantile Cred t Ar sociation, in conjunction with the Contract Corporation, will receive applications ior shares in the above Company. Capital £4,000,t00, in 80,001 shares of £5O each. First issue, Forty Thousand Shares, of which 20,000 have been already subscribed. De^osit on application £1 per share, and £4 on allotm nt. No future c 11 to exceed £5 per share, and at intervals of not less than three mon hs. It is not contemplated to call up more than £lO per share; any further Capital that may b- required will be raised by the is ue of new share, a preference being given to the holders of existing shares. DIRECTORS. W. M. Baillie, Esq., Old Bank, Bristol, Director of the Con tract Corp ration. Arthur G. Chapman. Esq. Charles Capper, Esq., Mincintr-lane. Rich rd Cooke Coles, Esq , St. Hel n's-place, Director of the Royal Insurance Company. Thomas Dakin, Esq., Alderman, President of the Great Western Railway of Canada, director of the Contract Cor poration. Geo. Knight, Esq., Great George-street. Ippolyte Leonino, It sq. (1. Leonino and Co.), Copthall-court Octav us Ommanney, Esq. tHallett, Ommanney, and Co.), Director of the Contract Corporation. Robert Porter, Esq., Director of the Bank of London and Bank of New Zealand. John Smith, Esq., Great George-street. Geo. Thomson, Esq. (Messrs. Anderson, Thomson, and Co.) T. Tubini, Esq. (B. Tubini and Co.), Threadneedle-street. MANAGING DIRECTOR. George Knight, Esq. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Edwards and Co., Westminster. Messrs. Newbon, Evans, and Co., Nicholas-lane. BANKERS. Bank of London. AUDITORS. Messrs. Ccoper Brothers and Co. BROKERS. Messrs. P. Cazenove and Co, Threadneedle-street. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 31 and 21, Threadnee ile-street, and 1, Great George-street, 'Westminster. SECRETARY (pro tem.) J. C. Handfield, Esq. 1. This Company has been constituted as an auxiliary to the " Contract Corporation." 2. The Company will undertake the construction of Rail ways and o her public works as die in:!u shed from the busi ness of the Contract Corporatlon, which consists principally of the negotiation and acceptance of contrasts, and the finan cial measures connected therewith. _ _ 3. The two Companies will work in harmony, but inde pendently of each other. 4. The opera , ions of this Company will be conducted by the eminent contractors Messrs. Smith and Knight, who have transferred their whole bu-loess and interest on highly ad vantageous terms; all their valuable plant and existing contracts (including that for the construction of the Royal Sardinian Railway recently entered into) being ceded to the Company. The plant will be paid for in cash, and the re maining interest principally in shares, such shares being taken with £5 only per share credited thereon. 5. The numerous applications to Parliament in the present seQsion for powers to c .nstru ,t branch and ad itional rail ways, and inc welt-known increasing demand for railways and other public works, not only in Europe and the colonies. hut in all parts of the civilised world, open a wide field for the profitable employment of capital. 6. The Direc ors consider that, wi h all the elements of success, viz., a large working capital, the assistance of a powerful finaneal corporation, c rupled with the experience an i superintendence of parties !onver-ant with the pra.tical details of the business, with an identity of interes., the pros pcc,s of the Company are such as are seldom brought under publi: notice. 7. In the event of no allotment of shares being made. the deposit will be returned :n full. Should a less number of shares be allotted than are applied for, the deposit will be balance, if towards the p ,yrne n t on al l otmen t , an d the an if any, returned to the applicant. Prospectuses and forms of apt licat on for s area may be obtained the oft Les of the Company, of the Brokers, and of the Solicitors. March, 11864. - SMITH, KNIGHT, AND COMPANY (Limited). FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To be retained by the Bankers. No.— Gentlemen, —Having your ! n g paid to , bankers, the Bank of Company (Limited). T L o on t d h o e n D ,t ir h e e ct s o u r m s of of S z mith, Knight, an d ' being a deposit of Il per share on shares in the atove Compan—, y I hereby request, that you will allot me that number, and I agree to accept such shares or any less number you may allot to me ; and I ag •ee AssaAation of the Company dto sign the Articles of you to insert my name on the Register of Members for the to pay the deposit on al u lo s t u m a e lw n shi t n , en a anrteure required, and I authorise number of shares allotted to me. Name in full Residence Profession Date March,... 1864. 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The Jurors' Report on Wax and Chur ch Candles, in 1R62, testifies to he estudlence. of the quality of Messrs. Tuck ers ' manufacture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a l etter ad dressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, C Prince of Wales. (Established &a.,, &43., in altar." Finest quality, with l' tatted Wicks , patented.. - says : ‘• I have found them fully equal t o the r m ec y o t m u m m e , n l da c t o io ni n . with a Mixture of W ax . which t y h o e u m g t a o vL; h t e h c e l m e r , g a y n for r can e s i u n s e e e roet thely Ordivnny}q,TualtlißtyLE G.INDL .• .. .. s. Od. per lb. S. 2d. per lb. Best quality .. .. .. •• • • .. Is. sd. per lb. Second quality •• • • .. ls. 3d. per lb. ES, • • • • Third quality „ . .. • • • • .. is. Id. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., 8, South Molton-street, Grosvenor -square. Manufactory— Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishmmt in England for the Manufacture Wax Candles for the use of the Altar. BENSON'S WATCHES, adapted for any climate and country; wholesale and retail. Chronometer, duplex, lever, horizontal, vertical, reps tting, centre seconds, keyless, astronornicat, reversible, and chronograph watches, from 200 to three guineas each. An illustrated pamphlet and prize list of every description of watch post free for two stamps. J. W. BENSON, by special warrant of appointment watch and clock maker to H.R.H. the 1'ri110:. of Wales. Idamtlao- Wry, 33 aucl 0, Ludgate-hill, E.Q. ISSL Secured by a Registered cons'ituting a lien on the income and all corporate rights, privileges, lands, fran chises, plant and pro , .erty of the Pennsylvania and New York divisions of the Railway. The Bonds are r, deemable in New York or in London at 4s. 6d. per dollar, and are transferable mithout stamp or en dorsement; 4 per cent. of the gross amount will be drawn yearly in July, commencing in 1865, to be pa'd off at par in London ; Interest Coupons are attached to the Bonds, pay able semi-annually, at the Consolidated rank in London, at the fixed rate of 4s. to the dollar. The Bonds will be issued at 70. viz.:— Bonds of 100 dola. at Xl5 155., with interest from April, 1,1664. 603 £7B 155., 11 91 , 1,0:0 „ £157105., These Coupons represent £l4 per annum on each bond of 1,000 dollars (£225), or nearly 9 per cent. ou price of issue. TO THE BONDHOLDERS OF THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. When the First Mortgage Bonds of the Pennsylvania Sec tion of thi 4 Railway were issued, ft was uncertain whether the Company would proceed immediately with the construc tion of the road beyond Akron (in which case arrangements would have been made with other t_ omptnies for the com pleting link from thence to Dayton), or at once push forward the whole line, and so keep the command of he traffic. The business of the ortion of the road between Salamanla and Akron, aed of the branches, developed so rapidly, befit? only limited by the !upply of Rolling Stock, 'hat the Direc tors dec dei to open the Railway throughout its whole ex tent with all possible despatch. This policy, under the.r able engineer. Mr. Kennard, has been so energetically carried out that the line is now in operation as far as Ga ion, and will be ready for traffic to Dayton by the Ist o' May. It has therefore become des'rable to offer the Seco , d Mor:gage Brave some months e4riter than was contemplated when tue last issue of Bonds was made. in order, however, that the original subscribers to, or the present holders of, the First Mortgage Bonth may in no way be prejud ced by 0114 issue of the Second Mortgage, it is pro pos* d to give to existing holders the priyileg- o. subscribing for these Bonds, at the rate of one B nd for every two now held, a t a concession in price equal to a liberal Bonus. in May the whole system of this Railway will be in opera tion, consls , ing of— The Main Line from Salamanca to Dayton 385 miles The Branch to Oeve and The Franklin Branca and the Oil C:eek Railway ..... . t 5 „ In all abo tOG rat e'—of which 302 have been successfully worked during the winter. On the Ist of May it is inte ided to run Express Trains through from New Yori., v a the Erie, Atlant'c and Great Western, Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Dayton, And Oh'in and Miss ssippi Railways, to St. Louis -1,2i) miles, in 40 hours, without break of gauge or change of • carriages. the income of the por ion of the li^e opened has reached £3O per mi e per week within (Ile year of the opening of the through route th_t receb•ts will be £6O per mile per week— which will give dividend on the shares ex ceeding 25 ier cent.. after providing for all expoicli.ure and the interest on the whole i sue of Bonds Dividends from 15 to z 5 per cent. are not unusual on well constructed and properly administered American Railways ; from the numerous elements of prosperity held by the At lantic and Great Western, it is believed that the mileage re cepts wilt shortly equal those cf the London and North- Western and other leading Eng ish Railways, whose cost of construction ht.s been four-fold greater. The Atlantic and Great Western has almost a monopoly of the Petroleum traffic, and passes over the most extensive bituminous coal fields in the world, for which an unlimited market is about being opened in Canada ; and for its traffic in agricultural products a .eading American authority says that when some contemplated extensions are made, "1(',00 eight wheeled freight cars and 500 locomotives will not suffice." The Bonds and Shares authorised to be issued over the main line and extensions are:— lit Mort- 2d Mort- Shares. Total. gage. gage. Miles. New York Divi- Dols. Dols. Dols. Dols. sion Pennsylvania Ohio 246 4,00 , ,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 14,000,000 Branches and Ex tensions 121 958,'00 500,000 1,458,000 Dols. Dols. Dols. Dols. 506 8,458, , 00 5,80 , ,000 9,500,000 23,7,8,000 £ £ £ £ 1,903,'50 1,3'5,000 2,137,5C0 5,14',-50 * 30,000 dole. have been c*n3elled by operation of Sinking Fuld. t 1, , 00,000 dole. have been cancelled by operation of Sinking Fund. The price of issue has been fixed at 70, and the privilege of snbscribing will remain open until the 6th of Arrril for the present bondholders, either directly or through their brokers. The terms cf issue are as follows :- 5 per cent. on application, being 1 5 0 per 130 Id of 1,0.0 dol. 10 al otrnent „ 22 ' 0 0 „ 5 „ 2.1 May , 33 15 0 „ „ 20 „ Seth May „' 45 0 0 2f) Ist June „ 45 0 0 t, 01 £157 10 0 Subscribers have the option of paying the ;nsta'mcnts in advan.e, and will be allowed a discount of 6 per cent. per an num on such pre-payments. After allotment Scrip Certifi ates will be issurd to "bearer." These Certificates will be exchanged for Bonds to " bearer" on payment of the final instalment, The early completion of the works of this great Railway justifies the Company in making this additional issue of Bonds, following the financial policy adopted at the outset, of issuing securities to the public only after the actual pro gress of the Railway ha secured the necessary income for Moviding the interest. There will remain only the Second ortgage of the Ohio division, to be disposed of hereafter, when the total of the Bonded Debt will be only £6,000 per mile. Forms of apprcation may be obtained of the Bankers ; or at t , e Offices of the Company, No. 2, Old Broad street, London, E.C. Offices of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway Company, 2, Old Broad-street, London, B.C. March 23, 186!. ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. FORM OF APPLICATION. To be forwarded to the Offices of the Company, No. 2. Old Broad-street, Londe E.C., after payment of the prelimi nary deposit to the Bankers. No. To the Atlantic and Great Western Railway Company. Sir,—Having paid to the Consolidated Bank (Limited) the sum of £ , I hereby request that you will allot me dollars Second Mortgage Bonds of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway, and I hereby area to accept such B nds on the terms stated in your Circular, flatel 28d instant. —I am, Sir, your obedient Servant, Signature • Address in full Date NUMBERS AND DESCRIPTION OF BONDS NOW HELD. PRICE ...... ...4d. STAMPED ....sd. NOTICE. ASECOND EDITION of COURT AND SOCIETY, from ELIZABETH to ANNE, Editef, from the Papers at Klmbolton, by the DUKE of .bIA.N CHESTER, in 2 vols., Bvo., revised, w.th Portraits, wlh be ready March 26. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., JA T ii L Y N N. By the Author of "The iaxon in Ireland," ,tc. "A well-invented and well-written Irish story." — Examiner. " A novel of deep interest."--Messenger. Hurst and Blackett, 11, Great Marlborough-street. New York Section. Pennsylvania Section. Bonds of Bonds of Bonds of I3onds of Bonds of Bonds of 1,000 dole. 00 doh. 100 dols, 1,000 dole. 500 dols. 100 dole. Numbers. Numbers. Numbers. Numbers. Numbers Numbers 500 BUSINE m S A. S R E c S H .— L M Is r T . , ANDW. HIND'S Containing Businesses, Premises, Pertnerships, & Gratis. Letters, enclose stamp.—Particulars entered free. OFFICES- - CORNER OF LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST. PAUL'S. T ° CARMEN,—Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE a capital BUSINESS, returning 441 per week. Stabling, yard, and country house. Rent, £25. Price, including eighthorses, vans, cart, trolley, harness, &a, £350. Offices, co rner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. TO GROCERS, &c.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE a genuine BUSINESS, nine miles from town. Good house, shop, and outbuildings. Rent £3O. Trade, £25 per week. Price. £l5O. Also the following : Biackti tars. £100; Holborn, £200; tterylebone, £200; Bays water, £140; Bermondsey , £7O, 867. Office 4, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul s. DAIRY and MILKWALL City.—Mr. ANDW. lim p h as for SALE the above, doing thirteen barn g allons per day. Good shop, ten rooms, stable, &c. Rent, £55. Prioc, with horse and cart, £2OO. Offices, corner of Littl e Carter-lane, St. Raul's. DINING -ROOMS.— Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE a capita BUSINESS, near the City. ti , use of eight rooms. Rent, £53. Trade, £5O per weeK. Price, £4OO, Also the following :—Lambeth, Z6O; sou h district, £500; Islington, ZB5, &a. Offices, Littl e C ar t er -l ane, SL Paul's. BOOT and SHOE TRADE. Notting-hill.—Mr. ANDREW RIND has to LET capital PREMISES, comprising shop, nine rooms, &c. Rent, £,O. Returns, £roo. Fixtures, £6O. Offices, Little Car: er• lane, St. Paul's. TO BUILDERS, HOUSE AGENTS, &c.—Mr. ANDREW HIND is instructed to DISPOSE OF a first-class BUSINESS, four miles west. Proprietor retiring. Large and convenient premises, at the nominal rent of £25. Lease, 16 years. Re turns £4,000. May be increased to any extent. Price, including plant, .£6 At. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. RESIDENCES. —Mr: ANDREW HIND has to LET a convecient HOUSE, eight miles from town and near a station, containing three et tin; and nine bed rooms, with usual offices, outbuildings, farm yard, sardens, snd paddock. Rent, 00 gu near ; or furnished, £2OO. Also the fol owing :—Red Hill, rent £BO, or to be a. , 1 1 for L 000; Cheltenham, L7O; Brixton-hill, £lO5 and L 80; Esher, £4t • Lewisham, £5 O ; Essex. w it h sev en a cres , £. 20 , &0. Offices corner of Little tarter-lane, St. P 's, SAW MILLS.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has to LET capl'al PREMISES two miles from the lOnk, comprising good ten roomed house, large yard and sheds, with 20 horse engine, saw bench and frames, planing ma chine, Sze. Rent. with use of p ant, £260. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, S . Paul's. KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PlLLS.—These Pills are a purely vegetable preparation, and may be taken any time by either sex without fear or danger. They act upon the bowels mildly yet effectually, and by their floe tonic, aromatic, and aperient properties, they remo e all oppressive accumulations, regulate the secretions of the liver and bowels, strengthen the stomach, and purify the blood. Unlike many remedies, they do not induce liability to take cold or esta blish a necessity for the habitual use of purgatives, and are th u s strongly recommended as the -DEWY FAMILY MEDICINE. Prepared solely by John Kaye, Esq.. of Prospect Hall, Woodford, Essex. Sold by all chemists and other dealers in patent medicines, at Is lid, 2s 9d, and 41 bd. WhOlefiale Depot, 32, Bread-114ot, London. Immediately, in 2 vols post Bvo.. A SECOND EDITION of B ELLA DONNA ; Or, The Cross before the Name. By GILBERT DYCE. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. THE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING DINNER, consisting of Soup, Fish, Made Dish, Joint, Sweet, &c., is served daily from 3 to 9 p.m , and on Sundays from 5 to 8.30 p.m. Private Rooms for large or small parties. By order, JOHN CATES, Manager. The Wellington, St. James's-street. Entrance, 160, Piccadilly. 1 1" 0 XF OR D, A, OXFORD STREET, W . THIS EVENING, will be performed the new and success ful Opera, by M. Guonod, FAU-;T, embracing the entire company of this establishment, with augmented band and chorus ; and other Musical Entertainments, supported by the tollowing talented artistes : —Misses Russell. Fitz-Henry, Tyrrell,.%almsley ; Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green, &c. Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. UNSWORTII and EUGENE will make their re-appear ance This Evening. Comedy, by Mr. T. lifachr.fan, W. Randall, G. Itutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the Juvenile comedienne), &3. Will shortly be producel, THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, by Otto Nicolai; ani THE TWO GENTLE MEN OF VERONA, by Sir Henry Bishop. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balc3ny, Is. ; private b. , xes, 10s. 6d. CANTERBURY HALL. The Fairy Entertainment, entitled PRINCE BLOSSOM IN THE LAND OF SHADOWS! Is written expressly for this establishment by W. F. Vander veil, author of the celebrated " Enchanted Hash," and en ables Mr. Morton, with the aid of Professor Pepper's Optical Illusion (knnwn as the Ghost), to produce effects never before contemplated, and which have all teen duly registered by him and Mr. J. H. Weston under the title of •` The Ghost in the Magic Fountains." By this new arrangement, that which is in reality nothing but a shadow, becomes to all ap pearance endowed with life, and when "Fame" takes her flight through the burning Cataracts, and the Naiads seek their beds in the Crystal Waters, form a coup d`cell of beauty unparalleled even in fairy romance. Prince Blossom (with the Song of all Nations), Miss Townley. The Marvellous Illusion will take place every Evening at half-past Nine o'c'ock. All the wonderful entertainment of the establishment, as usual, in addition to the above. Admission—Area, 6d. ; Stalls and Balcony, Se. Open every Evening. ROYAL ALHAMBRA.- TRIUMPFIANT SUCCESS of the NEW CIRQUE, acknowledged to be the best ever produced in England. , ROYAL ALHAMBRA.- The greatest Fenr4le Elder of the Age, the wondrous Mdlle. LOUISE LOISSET. ROYAL ALHAMBRA. - Brilliant Equestrian Scene, " THE RIDE FOR THE RIBBON." ROYAL ALHAM B R A. MORNING PERFORMANCE on SATURDAY, at Two o'clock. Next week, on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, at Two. Every Evening at Half-past Seven. - If AD ANTE TU SS AUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY ; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street RECENT ADDlTlON.—President Lincoln and Presi dent Davis ; Ancient Effigies of Henry IV. and his Queen Joan. in magnificent costumes of the pe led 0390; and in the Chamber of Physiognomy is a full-length model of Geo. Victor Townley. Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night. Admittance, Is. ; extra rooms, 6d. A RGYLL It 0 0 S, Piccadilly, IS OPEN EVERY EVENING. During the eveninz an unparalleled repertoire of Dance Music, Selections and Overtures, is performed by the cele brated Argyll Band, forty in number. Doors Open at Half-past 8, commence at 9. Admission is. Manager, M. GRENET. 44A, MADDOX-STREET, REGENT-STREET, W. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM. Open daily from 10 till 10. Where may be seen the Astees ; Bushman and Wife; Julia Pastrana and Infant; Eng and Shang, the Siamese Twins; and upwards of 3,000 Models, Natural Preparations, &o. Egyptian Mummies, unwrapped, 4,000 years old. Admission, One bhilling (tor Gentlemen only). THE ORIGINAL ROYAL BUCKINGHAM SAUCE, for Roast Meat, Hashes, Gravies, Stews, Steaks, Soups, Fish, Game, &a. Prepared only by the proprietors, THOS. BUCK and Co., 10, Bath-pl ice, llalston, London, N.E. TF THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE of any one troubled with Wind in the Stomach, indigestion. or Biliousness, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS. Trait* world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit. Of all medicine vendors at is. lid. .nd 2a. 9d. ; or free by post for 14 or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist Lincoln. BED•ROOM CANDLES. "RICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop crease when carried."—Thin, very har 1 candles, sold in boxes is. and 3s. each, are recommendei as the beet carriers. " EXTRA HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES," sold in boxes 2s. each. Thicker undies intended for those who will not burn thin. " SHERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS," in packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use where cheapness is a great object, will be tound an improve ment on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less. Special candle ticks to fit thin candles, is. and 2s. 6d. each ; reducing sockets, making them fit any candlesticks, 2d. each. TOIL ET SOAPS. Sherwool Brown Windsor Soap, with a pleasant scent. Belmont Glycerine Soap, contains Price's Glycerine. Camphor and Glycerine Soap, for tender skins in winter. GLYCERINE. SHERWOODOLE "Price's Glycerine" may be Cleans gloves and removes had from any Chemist, in grease and other stains. caosnled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bot " Price's Patent," from 6d. tles, 6d. and is. each. upwards. Impure Glycerine has been sold on the state ment that it is "equal to Prices." Retail throng any Grocer. Wholesale by Prices Patent Caudle Company (Limited), London. Naval and Military Intqlligence. THE NAVY. Yesterday the War Department transport Marl borough left the Ordnance Wharf, Chatham, with the main deck guns for the Irresistible, 68, 400- horse power, consisting of 24 32-pounders, each of 56 cwt. The Irresistible is being fitted for Coast guard service at Southampton Water, relieving the Dauntless. An officiai notice has been posted at Chatham dockyard gates that, by direction of the Admiralty, the whole of the hired workmen and mechanics be longing to the establishment will be discharged on the 31st inst. and re-entered at the dockyard on the following day. This regulatioc, it appears, has been adopted by the Admiralty in order to prevent any question hereafter arising with respect to a claim for superannuation. The Bombay, 67, 2,782 tons, 400-horse power, has been commissioned at Chatham by Captain Colin A. Campbell (25th of March, 1863). She is to have a compliment of 655 officers and men, in cluding Royal Marines. The Bombay is intended for a fligship on the south-east coast of America. The following is the number of hired mechanics, artisans, and labourers at Chatham dockyard for whom provision has been made in the Estimates for 1864-65: —Shipwrights, 500; sawyers, 80; joiners, 60; painters, 30 ; other trades, 1,584 — total, 2,254. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty : — Commander William Dawson, to the Formidable, for service in the Achilles; Lieut. W. H. M. Molyneux, to the Research ; Lieut. H . A. Monteath, to the Defence; James G. G. Si: al monds, paymaster, to the Blenheim; William G. Parmeter, paymaster, additional, to the Wee/ .ic ; Edwin Sago, paymaster, to the Cossack; Thu alas Brindley, engineer, to the Fisgard, for the Tore oise; Horace H. Small, of the Phaeton, promoted to act ing first-class assist.-engineer, and John 801 Bs. lists-engineer, to the Research. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., R• J A B. By the Author of "John and I." " There is much freshness and originality of conception about this book. Fraulein Fink, with her school and Ler literary tattle, the chaplain and his family, the grave pro fessors, and the thousand and one little touches which make up the picture of every-day, easy, genial life in Germany, have much of the picturesque force and vivid reality of • Vi:lette.' "—Saturday Review. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. 4,-^ 'i